Published on: April 5, 2024

Arlette Leyba Serves as CLE Co-Chair for the Hispanic National Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Conference

Arlette Leyba, Esq. recently attended the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (“HNBA’s”) Corporate Counsel Conference in Seattle, Washington. She began her journey with the HNBA as a law student, volunteering at various conferences and holding multiple positions in the Law Student Division. After law school, she was appointed Deputy Secretary and Law School Liaison.

This year, Ms. Leyba serves as the CLE Co-Chair, where she selected 17 panels out of over 70 submissions for the conference. She analyzed the submissions covering a multitude of topics, including employment law, anti-trust, artificial intelligence, recent Supreme Court decisions, and attorney wellness. In addition, Ms. Leyba participated in selecting the panelists and gathering materials for CLE accreditation submission. Nearly 90 seasoned attorneys from law firms and businesses nationwide spoke at this year’s conference. She will continue to serve as the CLE Co-chair for the HNBA’s Annual Conference in September.

Ms. Leyba is an associate with the firm and concentrates her practice in labor and employment, complex civil litigation, and financial services and banking.

 

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Published on: April 2, 2024

Four Brown & Connery Attorneys Named to the 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Brown & Connery is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Each year, no more than 5% of practicing attorneys in New Jersey are selected to the Super Lawyers list and no more than 2.5% are selected to the Rising Stars list.

The Brown & Connery attorneys recognized as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2024 include:

  • William M. Tambussi, Partner – Employment & Labor, Super Lawyer
  • Louis R. Lessig, Partner – Employment & Labor, Super Lawyer
  • Alyssa I. Lott, Associate – Employment & Labor, Rising Star
  • J.T. Triantos, Associate – General Litigation, Rising Star

The 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers publication, in its entirety, can be found here.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters company, recognizes the top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a patented process of independent research and peer input. A description of the selection process and methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

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Published on: March 22, 2024

Brown & Connery Celebrates Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, Brown & Connery hosted the Female Partners & Associates Lunch:  A Firm Roundtable at Tavistock Country Club.  The event featured speakers, Susan Leming, Kathleen Dohn, Julie Montgomery, Stephanie Meredith, Therese Taraschi and was moderated by Kayla Louis.  This robust conversation provided a forum for the partners to share with the associates women who inspired them, important lessons/advice learned throughout their career, effective ways to build business, and methods to maintain balance between career and personal lives. The panel discussion was followed by an informative Q&A session.

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Published on: March 20, 2024

William M. Tambussi Receives Simandle Award

Congratulations to Bill Tambussi on being this year’s recipient of the Honorable Jerome B. Simandle Award!  Mr. Tambussi was honored at the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey’s 47th Annual Judicial Conference on March 19, 2024 at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, New Jersey. AFBNJ President Victor Afanador presented the award to Mr. Tambussi.

The Simandle Award is presented annually to a lawyer or jurist who has exemplified exceptional service to the bench and bar of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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Published on: March 14, 2024

Shawn C. Huber Makes Presentation for NJICLE at “New Attorney Day”

On March 2, 2024, Shawn C. Huber, Esq. made a presentation titled “Intro to Civil Trial” at a seminar for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE).  The seminar was conducted as part of “New Attorney Day.” A program designed to help newly admitted attorneys in New Jersey fast-track their Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirements.

Mr. Huber is a partner of the firm and concentrates his practice in personal injury, commercial litigation, municipal law, and subrogation matters.  He has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney since 2011.  Mr. Huber is a regular speaker for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, National Business Institute, and the Camden County Bar Association.

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Published on: February 29, 2024

Brown & Connery Associates Sworn-In to the United States District Court

Brown & Connery had several new associates of the firm sworn-in to the United States District Court for the District of Jersey.  During the ceremony, which took place at the Mitchell H. Cohen Building & U.S. Courthouse in Camden, New Jersey, the Honorable Christine P. O’Hearn, former partner of Brown & Connery, administered the oath for the following associates of the firm: Kaitlyn V.R. Sibley, Arlette Leyba, Jacob R. Schmidt, Jose A. Jimenez, Madison T. Rupert, Taylor L. Johnson, and Katina E. Chase. Numerous other attorneys of the firm gathered at the ceremony to celebrate the associates being sworn-in.

 

 

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Published on: January 3, 2024

New Partner Promotions for January 2024

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Published on: December 11, 2023

Susan M. Leming Among Honored Guests at Admission Ceremony for New Attorneys

On December 5, 2023, an admission ceremony for new attorneys took place at the War Memorial in Trenton, New Jersey.  Brown & Connery, LLP is pleased to share that Susan M. Leming, a partner of the firm, was among the Honored Guests at the event.

Ms. Leming, as President-Elect of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, presented the Motion to Admit New Attorneys to the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.  Ms. Leming’s Motion was subsequently granted by the Honorable Renée Marie Bumb, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Other distinguished members of the judiciary and Honored Guests at the event included the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the Honorable Evelyn Padin of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the Honorable Glenn A. Grant, Administrative Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq., President of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Bindi C. Patel, Esq., Vice Chair of the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners, G. Glennon Troublefield, Esq., Statewide Chair of the Committee on Character, and Dawn K. Miller, Esq., President of Legal Services of New Jersey.

Ms. Leming concentrates her practice in labor and employment, class actions, and complex commercial litigation, and counsels employers in the development and implementation of preventive labor and employee relations programs.  In addition to her position as President-Elect of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, Ms. Leming is a frequent speaker on federal practice in the District of New Jersey as well as commercial and employment litigation.

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Published on: December 8, 2023

Eric E. Fingerman Served as a Panelist for the National Business Institute on Worker’s Compensation Matters

Eric E. Fingerman, a partner of the firm, recently served as a panelist for the National Business Institute, discussing New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Fundamentals.  The seminar addressed Workers Compensation Medicare Set-Aside arrangements, assessing the injuries, settlement methods and mediation practices, and preparing for and presenting cases in the Division of Workers Compensation.

Mr. Fingerman concentrates his practice in workers’ compensation defense.  He represents employers, insurance carriers, third party administrators, and municipal entities in both the Division of Workers’ Compensation and the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

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Published on: December 4, 2023

Kayla L. Louis, Esquire Keynote Speaker At Camden County Bar Association Seminar

Kayla L. Louis, Esquire recently was the keynote speaker for a seminar for the Camden County Bar Association entitled “Introduction to Expert Discovery in Employment Litigation.”  This seminar covered critical developments in this complex area and addressed various important practice considerations for attorneys in this field.  Kayla discussed these practice issues relating to experts for economic damages, employability, mental health, emotional distress, disparate impact analysis, statistical analysis, and whistleblowing.  Kayla’s presentation was part of the CCBA’s “All-Day CLE” program.  Kayla is part of Brown & Connery’s Labor and Employment Group and she has litigated employment cases in state and federal courts.  Kayla also provides regular counseling and training for Brown & Connery’s public and private entity clients.  She has also conducted many internal investigations and represented B&C’s clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights.

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